He offered his first inaugural address to the nation on January 20th, 1993. In that speech, Clinton concentrated upon the theme of renewal. “By the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring. A spring reborn in the world’s oldest democracy”. By concentrating on the United States’ status as the first contemporary democracy, Clinton identified the nation’s special status as a world leader. As Clinton discussed major issues that he planned to address during his Presidency, including the world AIDs epidemic, the status of the environment and the global arms race, Clinton concentrated his words upon driving changes that would reinvigorate and strengthen the United States. He contended that there were no more domestic or foreign issues and that all issues had both a local and an international component.

William Clinton gave his second inaugural address on January 20th, 1997. Within this speech, Clinton reemphasized the themes of his first inaugural address. Clinton looked ahead to the new century and declared that there was a need for a new approach and a new government to face the new challenges. He emphasized the importance of technological development as a mechanism for helping the United States and its population to achieve their potential.